Joseph Lincoln Early Swimming Goose

Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938) Accord, MA, c. 1890 27 in. long

This Canada goose decoy displays Lincoln’s classic clean lines with a forward-reaching head in a swimming posture. Part of Lincoln’s genius was his reductionism, which enabled him to capture the essence of the species without overworking the pattern. Mix of original and repaint with some added feathering taken down, and moderate gunning wear, including a tight crack in neck and dents along sides.

Provenance: Cap Vinal Collection Private Collection

Literature: Cap Vinal, “Joseph W. Lincoln,” Rockland, MA, 2002, p. 40, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Cap Vinal Collection Private Collection